caulis

British

/ ˈkɔːlɪs /

noun

rare the main stem of a plant

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Etymology

Origin of caulis

C16: from Latin

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Because of its origin from caulis, the stalk of a herb.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 549 (Supplementary number) by Various

Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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